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The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken: Vish Puri, Most Private Investigator
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“These books are little gems. They are beautifully written, amusing, and intensely readable.” —Alexander McCall Smith, author of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyLong-held secrets, deadly lies, a sports scandal, and a poisoned helping of butter chicken—all in a day’s work for the head of India’s Most Private Investigators, in this latest book in the delightful Vish Puri detective series. When the father of a Pakistani star cricket player falls dead during a glamorous India Premier League dinner, clearly it isn’t just a case of Delhi Belly. But which of the VIPs at the victim’s table is responsible for poisoning the man’s butter chicken? And was the victim killed for his involvement with a gambling syndicate that controls cricket’s illegal billion-dollar betting industry? The answers seem to lie across the border in Pakistan—the one country Puri swore he would never set foot in. Or do they? For Puri’s beloved Mummy-ji, who has a unique insight into the killing, believes there is much more to this murder than meets the eye. Puri and Mummy-ji’s search for the truth will lead them to uncover decades-old secrets and tragedies thought best forgotten in their most compelling case yet.
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| Weight | 0.31 kg |
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| Dimensions | 2.39 × 13.31 × 20.38 cm |
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| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 368 |
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| Year Published | 2013-6-11 |
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| Publication City/Country | Canada |
| ISBN 10 | 0771038305 |
| About The Author | Tarquin Hall is a British author and journalist who has lived and worked throughout South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. He is the author of The Case of the Missing Servant, The Case of the Man Who Died Laughing, and The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken, along with dozens of articles and three works of nonfiction, including the highly acclaimed Salaam Brick Lane, an account of a year spent living above a Bangladeshi sweatshop in London’s notorious East End. He lives in Delhi with his wife, Indian-born journalist Anu Anand, and their son. |
“A thoroughly engaging series . . . Hall has a gift for conveying the rich stew of competing cultures in contemporary India with a wonderful economy of image. . . . Hall presents a complex hero in a complex country with a great deal of history, humor, and panache.” —Booklist (starred review)“Unlike those of Alexander McCall Smith, the books in this series are genuine detective stories, but they are every bit as warm and entertaining and should appeal to much the same readership.” —Denver Post“These books are little gems. They are beautifully written, amusing, and intensely readable.” —Alexander McCall Smith“Gently amusing and with a real feel for Delhi, this is a charming series. . . . It’s quite possible that what has begun as a fun series will become a genuinely great one.” —Huffington Post“Outstanding. . . . Well-drawn colorful characters bolster a whodunit sure to appeal to those who enjoy a dash of humor with their crime.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) |
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